Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., discusses mountings global tensions as China flexes its military strength and the U.S and Taiwan signal strengthening ties. #foxnews

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Mean while updating it right now on this Taiwan and China situation China has Ships surrounding uh the island as we Speak uh there's very little margin for Errors they keep penetrating a barrier They're not supposed to that is the Chinese uh representative Rob Whitman of Virginia uh was among the first to meet With the Taiwan president when she was Visiting the U.S and came to the Reagan Library he joins us right now sir good To have you Great to be with you New York You know uh this response seems a little Disproportionate to the meeting that you And the speaker had and others with the Taiwan president but it is what it is And the Chinese are not at all happy uh What do you think of this Well it's typical Chinese bullying Behavior and we've heard from Xi Jinping From the moment he came into Power 11 Years ago that their focus was to Reunify with Taiwan and they've been Very vocal about that the key for the United States is to make sure that the Chinese Communist party does not dictate What the United States does it shouldn't Dictate how we interact with Taiwan it Shouldn't dictate anything that we do we Already have too many strategic Liabilities that are caused by China's Behavior around the world capitulation Is not a policy that the United States

Should in any way shape or form put Forward in relation to China's demands It nevertheless sir as you know uh the Taiwanese defense Ministry has claimed 71 Chinese military planes and at least Nine ships have crossed the Taiwan Straight median line it's as if China Isn't even acknowledging that line and Uh repeatedly and flagrantly uh passing Over it to you is that a an act of War Preparation Well Neil we've seen the Chinese Communist Party pursue this type of Behavior multiple times in years past They have flown into Taiwanese airspace They have also surrounded Taiwan on Several other occasions so this is not Atypical of their bullying Behavior the Key is is they are wanting a response From the United States to not do the Things that we have to do in the region To make sure we're countering the Chinese Communist party so we cannot Capitulate to that they want to somehow Uh impact our behavior and we just can't Let that happen So what do you recommend and put more Ships in the area around Taiwan or how Would you recommend they do it Well listen Neil I think the big thing Is Communications you know the thing That is disappointing to me is that when United States officials call officials In China many times the Chinese won't

Answer the phone I think Communications To this is key you know we we don't want To find ourselves in a conflict but that Doesn't mean that we should capitulate To China I think making uh very very Certain that our actions are about Having that conversation about uh Assuring that both countries can can can Co-exist in the region but not Capitulating to the CCP All right Congressman thank you keep us Posted I have a safe uh Easter in the Meantime sir thank you again thank you I'm Steve Ducey I'm Brian Kilmeade and I'm Ainsley Earhart and click here to Subscribe to the Fox News YouTube page To catch our hottest interviews and most Compelling analysis